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RE EAS A} ITERATE AR. ¥ We hY PRS SSPHET SENET VOR WA RH 2 _-- PORT PERRY STAR, March 31, 1966 Thursday, Local Softball Assoc. Hold Annual Meeting The Port Perry and District Minor Softball Assoc, held the first general meeting for the 1966 season on Sunday night, The Assoc. will have another fine delegation at the 0.A.S.A. Convention this year which is being held at the Canadiana Motel in Scarboro, April 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 1st Vice President Don Gray and Sec'y Vin Walker will leave Friday afternoon to attend the Friday night meet- ing. President Bill Harper and Director Allan Rahm will arrive Saturday morning with perhaps other delegates. It should be mentioned that the Umpire Clinic which is held about 9.30 p.m. on Sunday morning would be very helpful to all softball workers, The Assoc. has also submitted the name of Vin Walker for 0.A.S.A. executive. At present he is the 0.A.S.A. convenor for the Port Perry District. Three amendments of inter- est to Port Perry are: to create an "A" and "B" Series in Mid- get, Bantam and Pee Wee un- the Bantam Series to use the 12 inch ball instead of the present 11 inch; and to change all series from Senior B to Juvenile to use the 60 ft. bases and leave the base when the pitcher de- livers the ball, It was also stated that the Minor Softball Parade and Booster Night will be held on Saturday, June 25th, The next general meeting will be held on Sunday, April 17 at 7.30 p.m. in the arena. 4-H CLUB On Wednesday evening, Mar, 23rd, members of the 4-H Homemaker's Club met at Miss Dodd's home, The meeting was opened with the 4-H Pledge. Barbara Hil- lier called the roll, and Janice Williams read the minutes of the last meeting. This meeting was to catch up on unfinished work by com- pleting the Italian Hemstitch- ing, the continuous bias, and der 15,000 population; to change the corded bias piping. Centennial Report 1867 REPORT No. 1 136 l} When I took over the job of organizing Canada's biggest celebration in history I ran into a number of pessimists, even a few cynics. ~ This is the sort of line they gave me: '"Canadiafls aren't noisy patriots. You'll have a tough job stirring up much flag waving for 1967." ' Well, some of their facts were correct but the spirit in which those few pessimists pre- sented their views to me was not what I accept as Canadian. I have travelled long and far enough in this country to know that Canadians really have strong positive feelings about their country. I could agree with some of the statements by my pessim- istic friends if they were in a different context, Canadians are not given to wild demon- strations of patriotism in their own country. Such things can embarass us. I believe our kind of nationalism is more thoughtful than emotional and that is why I believe so fervent- ly that our Centennial will be a successful and meaningful event in our history. Yes we may have difficulty at times in deciding what we are, what we are for and what we are against in the world. But we know what home is and though we may be embarassed to express it, we love our land. Perhaps 1 discovered this through travel abroad when I met Canadians far from home, When we are world travelling we are more apt to open up and reveal to other people our ina "ner thoughts about our country. One particular instance comes to my mind. I was breakfasting at a small hotel in London, England, a few years ago and by JOHN W. FISHER CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONER his thoughts about home and became engaged in conversation with a young man across the table from me. He was a Cana- dian working at an airline of- fice in London, With no prod- ding from me he poured out all about Canada. "I'm not a nationalist," he said, "In fact I'm against na- tionalism. It causes a lot of trouble in the world. That's why I like my country. We're not aggressie nationalists. But really, mister," he said, "it's hard to describe my feelings about my country." He thought his feeling for his homeland was not just the house he was born in back in Ontario, nor was it necessarily his home town, It was the lake country where he used to go on canoe trips in the summer, the big rushing rivers and the roads that go forever, "T always felt if I couldn't find a job in Canada I could al- ways go to the north country and trap and hunt--something one couldn't do over here--and at least make a living," he said. He admitted it was just a "fancy of the mind"--probably he'd starve--but Canada always gave him a feeling of security, he said. "I always felt that the Rockies or the Gaspé wilder- nesses were mine, even though I didn't go there every weekend. (I only saw the Rockies once)." The young man went on, ex- posing his mind and being very sentimental and patriotic. I thought to myself he probably would be far too inhibited and embarrassed to talk like that back home, From now to 1967 Canadians, as individuals and in groups, large and small, are finding ways to express their true feel- ings about Canada. T'll tell you Port Perry held in the Munici- Married in Columbus United Church was the setting for the marriage of Lois Elizabeth Ellen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Sum- mers, Port Perry, to William Levi Ellins, son of Mr. and Murs. Levi Ellins, R.R. 2, Oshawa. The Reverend Winnifred Brid- ges officiated and Miss Eliza- beth Hayes, Columbus, played the wedding music, Given in marriage by her fa- ther, the bride wore a semi- formal gown of Chantilly lace Columbus United Church taffeta, sleeves, bateau neckline, an em- at the Oddfellow's Hall, Brook- pire waistline and a full skirt lin, the couple left for a honey- over featuring long | Following the reception held moon in Eastern Canada with back. Two rbsetts held her the bride donning for travel- shoulder-length veil of nylon ling, a double-breasted pastel tulle and she carried a bouquet suit with pink accessories. Mr. of Talisman roses. "and Mrs, Ellins have taken up Her matron. of honor was residence at R.R. 2, Oshawa. Mrs. Murray Lynn, Oshawa and' Out-of-town guests .at the the best man was Mr. Murray wedding were from Brighton, Lynn. The ushers were Mr. Picton, Colborne, Ingersoll, Lloyd Pereman, Oshawa, and Bowmanville, Toronto, Beaver Mr. Lloyd Summers, Port Perry. ton and Brooklin. rimmed with a self bow at the Minutes of a regular meeting of Council of the Village of pal Office on Tuesday, March 22nd, 1966 at 7.00 p.m. Present--Reeve J. J. Gibson in the chair; Deputy Reeve I. A. Boyd; Councillors Bruce Beare, I. W. Parkinson, R, A. Kenny. REPORT on Street Light Sur- vey by Councillor R. A. Kenny. He reported that Scugog Street had many dark places and that about eleven lights could be used | to advantage; one street light on Perry Street North be re- | placed or repaired; one on Perry Street South next to the body shop and also an extra light in the parking lot. | Council approved on the above | report and decided that a maxi- | mum of $1500.00 to be spent this year on improving the Vill- age Street Lighting -System. SPECIAL MEETING for Fi- nance Committee -- It was de- cided that a special meeting be held with the Finance Commit- tee re budget as soon as the Port Perry Public School requi- sition is received. LIFE SAVER for water front --It was moved and passed that 2 new Life Savers be purchased | for the lake front, Account of Community Mem- | orial Arena re extras for ice! cleaning $148.58. The clerk was instructed to bill the arena for Ice Cleaning Equipment in the amount of $148.58. RESOLUTION -- That Mr. more about these in future re- ports. Frank A. Baker (Bill) be ap- pointed to the Port Perry Public ' tended the council meeting and Port Perry Council News Library Board to complete the New Purchases of term of Mr. John Jefford for Equip & repairs .... 200.00 the years 1966, 1967, 1968. Ri. Carried. Making total of ...... $2,228.00 DEPUTATIONS-- Emmerson Mr. Brignall gave a statement Insurance Agency: Messrs, 'Geo. Emmerson, John Dowson, B. MacLaughlin, met with Council as arranged to review Village Insurance Policies. thorough! After making a ' study on the various coverages | #1200 pe Sel i 1 of property, contents, car and | hr oe cals public liability it was found in| Der year wt nis of $15. the best interest of the Village Pe T -- 3 bod . to make a number of changes, 29 ¢ township ol Cartwright It was found that these chan- calls per year with a subsidy of $15.00 per call--$435.00. ges would increase the Village Th : oo . e Township of Scugog 13 premiums to a possible $2610.32. calls per year with a subsidy of CHARLES BRIGNALL Re $15.00 per call--$195.00, in Charles Brignall gr. at.| Grand Total $2070.00. F : : It was left with the Council of the Village of Port Perry to arrange a meeting with the Councils of the other municipal- ities concerned to see if they will accept Mr. Brignall's sub- sidy proposal Re Ambulance. PASSING ACCOUNTS Reso- lution--Moved by I. W. Parkin- | on the amount of subsidy re- quired as figured on a call basis per year. The Village of Port Perry 60 stated that he had a more de- finite report on- his Ambulance operations and he first listed the expenses which would have to! be made before obtaining 'any profit for himself. These ex- penses being as follows: License Plates ............ $ 38.00 | son, seconded by I A. Boyd re 0 LY Laundry & linen ..... 100.00 og ha hereby aythoriaed Wire 0 Phones 0 ol General Dept. ....... 3,910.00 ° Gis. oil onains nen Yoif Street Maint, ............ 534.61 ras, olf, repairs SE hae Truck & Tractor ... 156.44 Depreciation on Truck | Property & Park ' & Equipment ..... 700.00 | Relig ll t orks... 192.59 Washing Ambulance .. 3.00 Waterworne, Yept BA -- PR . : Ss pL. .... DO, Garage Heat oon... 1000) WRC Dept... 1501.10 Stationery & Postage 25.00 ' Tom Dry Cleaning of Carried $6,277.28 Blankets ......ooo.... 12.00 | BE Oxygen Purchased ..... 50.00 | (Continued on Page 3) calls per year with a subsidy of